Adoption Competent Clinical Practice: Defining Its Meaning and Development

Atkinson, Anne J.; Gonet, Patricia A.; Freundlich, Madelyn; Riley, Debbie B.

doi:10.1080/10926755.2013.844215

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“…To date, relatively little data have been collected on health-care service use and service satisfaction among adoptive families, and especially whether parents believe the professionals they work with have provided useful advice and are (in the eyes of parents) adoption competent-that is, sensitive, aware, and knowledgeable about adoption and its impact on family members (Atkinson, Gonet, Freundlich, & Riley, 2013). This study aimed to address this gap by exploring the intersections of multiple identities of adoptive parents and their experiences with pediatric care and mental health care for their children.…”

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Heterosexual and sexual minority adoptive parents’ help-seeking and service satisfaction of pediatricians and mental health providers

Battalen

Goldberg

Brodzinsky

et al. 2019

Developmental Child Welfare

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The aim of our study was to examine the associations between heterosexual and sexual minority adoptive parents’ adoption-related help-seeking and their service satisfaction with pediatricians and mental health providers. We examined associations with (a) satisfaction with pediatricians and (b) understanding of adoption by a mental health provider among adoptive parents who sought advice for adoption-related issues using data drawn from the Modern Adoptive Families study ( N = 1,419). Logistic regressions were used to examine associations with service-seeking and satisfaction with professionals’ adoption advice. About half of the sample adopted a child with either special needs at placement (55%) and/or preplacement adversity (74%), which were significantly associated with seeking adoption-related advice. Consulting pediatricians about adoption was common (78%), and 83% of those parents reported being satisfied with adoption-related advice provided by their pediatrician. About half (51%) of the parents sought mental health services, but only 41% of those parents reported having access to an adoption-competent mental health provider and 50% of those parents felt their mental health provider understood adoption. Parent sexual orientation, higher income, older child age, and having a child with special needs were positively associated with satisfaction with adoption-related advice provided by the pediatrician and having a mental health provider who understood adoption. Adopting a child with special needs at placement and an older child were positive associations of seeking adoption-related help, while parent demographics, including higher household income, were positively associated with satisfaction. Results suggest an inclusive family-centered approach to care is important.

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confidence: 99%

Heterosexual and sexual minority adoptive parents’ help-seeking and service satisfaction of pediatricians and mental health providers

Battalen

Goldberg

Brodzinsky

et al. 2019

Developmental Child Welfare

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“…Given what is known about the risks for substance use disorder as a result of a variety of genetic, environmental, and preadoptive factors, it is imperative for counselors to understand the unique counseling needs of the AKN. Brodzinsky’s (2013) special report on working with adopted persons and their families highlighted the need for adoption competent providers, and Atkinson et al’s (2013) research addressed core areas needed for competency. However, despite efforts to operationalize adoption competency, evidence suggests counselors remain unprepared to address the unique counseling needs of the population (Lancaster et al, 2017).…”

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Substance Use Disorders and Adoption Status: Implications for Counseling Practice

2020

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Adopted persons are at a higher risk to receive mental health and substance use treatment (Behle & Pinquart, 2016; Brodzinsky, 2013) and are also at a higher risk for a lifetime prevalence of substance use disorder (Kendler et al., 2012; Yoon et al., 2012). Despite the known risks for adopted persons, there remains a gap in counselor awareness and knowledge of the unique counseling needs of adopted persons and their families seeking substance use counseling (Atkinson et al., 2013; Brodzinsky, 2013; Lancaster et al., 2017). Therefore, we provide an overview of the related substance use research, describe the counseling needs of adopted persons and their families, and offer practice implications.

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“…In short, to minimize adoption breakdown, it is vital to develop more and better supports and services that address the range of needs that families encounter across the family life cycle. Concern about the quality of preadoption and postadoption services is, in part, about the failure of mental health professionals to be adequately trained in the psychology of adoption. There is growing awareness among adoption practice professionals and scholars (Atkinson, Gonet, Freundlich, & Riley, 2013; Brodzinsky, 2013, 2015; Tarren-Sweeney, 2010) that the type of life complexities faced by many adoptive families are simply not understood by the majority of mental health therapists, leading to inadequate assessment, treatment planning, and service delivery. In other words, too many mental health professionals are not adoption clinically competent .…”

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Commentary: Understanding Research, Policy, and Practice Issues in Adoption Instability

Brodzinsky

Smith

2018

Research on Social Work Practice

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Our commentary highlights the authors' conceptual and empirical contributions for understanding the incidence and dynamics of varying types of adoption breakdowns and their impact on adopted youth and their families. Important distinctions are made between legal, residential, and psychological/relational permanence for children. To date, most research has focused on factors supporting or undermining legal and residential permanence but has largely ignored children's sense of psychological or relational permanence. Recommendations for future research and implications of findings for policy and practice are discussed.

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Adoption Competent Clinical Practice: Defining Its Meaning and Development

Cited by 45 publications

References 3 publications

Heterosexual and sexual minority adoptive parents’ help-seeking and service satisfaction of pediatricians and mental health providers

Heterosexual and sexual minority adoptive parents’ help-seeking and service satisfaction of pediatricians and mental health providers

Substance Use Disorders and Adoption Status: Implications for Counseling Practice

Commentary: Understanding Research, Policy, and Practice Issues in Adoption Instability

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